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just israel but all jewish people. we have been down this road before. and we will not let this happen again. [applause] [cheers and applause] and i spoke from that same podium the next day and i said president obama does not have israel's back, president obama has turned his back on israel. and that very day the president announced that they would begin negotiations with iran. you say what's the big deal? a series of old u.n. resolutions says thereby no negotiations with iran until they cease developing and enriching uranium. president obama says no you don't have to do that, we'll still talk to you. we'll still give you time, as we talk you enrich. as we talk, you build your blistic capability, as we talk, you weaponize that nuclear material into a weapon. as we talk. we need a president who stops talking to evil and tries to negotiate with evil, and stands up and says we will stand with the people of israel and iran will not get a nuclear weapon on our watch. [cheers and applause] so i laid out a concrete proposal t
just israel but all jewish people. we have been down this road before. and we will not let this happen again. [applause] [cheers and applause] and i spoke from that same podium the next day and i said president obama does not have israel's back, president obama has turned his back on israel. and that very day the president announced that they would begin negotiations with iran. you say what's the big deal? a series of old u.n. resolutions says thereby no negotiations with iran until they cease...
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look at mexico and the united states, israel and egypt, chile and ecuador. i read a number of books that purported to explain the differences, one of them by jarod diamond argued that the difference was due to the minerals in the ground and natural resources. that did not explain it all. i happened to read a book by professor david landis. in that book he traces the history of all the great civilizations on the earth, those that have come and gone. after about 500 pages of analysis, he concludes with this observation -- he says if we learn anything from the history of economic development, it is this -- culture makes all the difference. culture makes all the difference. culture. what is it about america's culture that has made us the greatest economic power in the history of the earth. the willingness of americans to take risk, our commitment to honor, contract, our family devotion, our commitment in ourselves and our patriotism. i believe one feature of our culture that propels the american economy stands out -- freedom. the american economy is fueled by fr
look at mexico and the united states, israel and egypt, chile and ecuador. i read a number of books that purported to explain the differences, one of them by jarod diamond argued that the difference was due to the minerals in the ground and natural resources. that did not explain it all. i happened to read a book by professor david landis. in that book he traces the history of all the great civilizations on the earth, those that have come and gone. after about 500 pages of analysis, he...
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he has turned his back on israel. that very day, the president announced it would begin negotiations with iran. this is what is the big deal. series of old un resolution say there will be no negotiations until they see is developing an enriching iranian. he said, we do not have to do that. we will still talk to you. we will give you time. as we talk, you enrich. you build your ballistic capability. the weapon is that material into a weapon as we talk. we need a president who stops talking to evil and tries to negotiate with evil and stands up and says, we will stand with the people of israel and the iran will not get a nuclear weapon on our watch. [cheers and applause] i let out a concrete proposal and says, if i was president today, i will give an ultimatum to the iranians. when that said you either open up the facilities for us to inspect, begin to shut down the processing, closed down 40 facilities, or we will shut them down for you. we need to appeal to the persian people. persian people, that is to populate iran.
he has turned his back on israel. that very day, the president announced it would begin negotiations with iran. this is what is the big deal. series of old un resolution say there will be no negotiations until they see is developing an enriching iranian. he said, we do not have to do that. we will still talk to you. we will give you time. as we talk, you enrich. you build your ballistic capability. the weapon is that material into a weapon as we talk. we need a president who stops talking to...
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the cease-fire between hamas and israel has held. in egypt, president mohamed morsi showed his authority yesterday. a startling port grab, freeing himself from traditional oversight. president obama followed through on an annual tradition of calling 10 service members to personally thank them for their service. the washington times and the new york times reporting there are now more state capitols dominated by a single party that than at any time since 1952. the washington times question, is this the answer, secure for gridlock? we'll get your answers. send us a tweet or post your comments on facebook. also, you can e-mail us. we will begin with the front page of the washington times for our question for all new this morning, there headline -- do you think this could be a cure for gridlock? the new york times also has this headline this morning -- we want to hear from you this morning. let me give you the phone numbers again. how did you vote in the last election? did you vote with the intention of one-party rule in your state legisl
the cease-fire between hamas and israel has held. in egypt, president mohamed morsi showed his authority yesterday. a startling port grab, freeing himself from traditional oversight. president obama followed through on an annual tradition of calling 10 service members to personally thank them for their service. the washington times and the new york times reporting there are now more state capitols dominated by a single party that than at any time since 1952. the washington times question, is...
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it's like comparing israel depending its little airport and a country as big as ours. it is a misnomer. it is mental masturbation. it is insane. we had better get a grip on where we are going. all this will legitimize the lead status of government workers to grab more and more of our money to pay for their lifestyles. they will not be told they cannot go see a good doctor and. it will be people like me that are told you go to the right, you go to the gulag and maybe you will see a doctor. host: thank you, you've made some important points. you may need a doctor, because you're getting very upset, sir. guest: this is the way health insurance operates. we see what happens when it does not operate that way. people buying coverage in the individual market, you cannot get coverage if you have diabetes. you cannot get coverage if you have not taken care of yourself. insurance companies will not sell you coverage. they will sell you coverage except for the things that will make you sick. we know that market is not working. the only way to run the system is to get everybody in
it's like comparing israel depending its little airport and a country as big as ours. it is a misnomer. it is mental masturbation. it is insane. we had better get a grip on where we are going. all this will legitimize the lead status of government workers to grab more and more of our money to pay for their lifestyles. they will not be told they cannot go see a good doctor and. it will be people like me that are told you go to the right, you go to the gulag and maybe you will see a doctor. host:...
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to see mitt romney embrace israel and the ideals israel and bodies, it has done him -- embodies, it has done him. -- it has done him a lot of good. that could really take all of these concerns about whether or not mitt romney is conservative enough, if he could convince conservative voters in the party to support him. if there is a vice presidential candidate that gets everyone excited in the base, that could be a in game changer, to use a cliche. it will really depend on that choice. i think mitt romney has decided, but nobody else knows. host: would you have anyone he would like to see if it? guest: i think paul ryan, the house budget chair would be one of the more invigorating picks for the candidate and for the country. there was a poll that showed that wisconsin, one of the state's mitt romney would like to win from the democrats, would become even play if mitt romney picks paul ryan, who is from wisconsin's first district. also, he is younger. he is in his 40's. he is a young leader that would interest young people that might be disenchanted with president obama and they have gott
to see mitt romney embrace israel and the ideals israel and bodies, it has done him -- embodies, it has done him. -- it has done him a lot of good. that could really take all of these concerns about whether or not mitt romney is conservative enough, if he could convince conservative voters in the party to support him. if there is a vice presidential candidate that gets everyone excited in the base, that could be a in game changer, to use a cliche. it will really depend on that choice. i think...
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just israel, but all jewish people. we have been down this road before, and we will not let this happen again." [applause] i spoke from that same podium the next day and said president obama does not have israel's back. president obama has turned his back on israel. [applause] that very day, the president announced that they would begin negotiations with iran. a series of united nations resolutions say there will be negotiations with iran until bases developing and enriching uranium. president obama said, "you do not have to do that. we will still talk to you. we will still give you time. as we talk, you in the rich. as we talk, you build your ballistic capability. as we talk, you recognize -- what a nice -- weaponize that nuclear weapon." we need a president that stops talking with evil, tries to negotiate with evil, and stands up and says, "we will stand up with the people of israel and iran will not get a nuclear weapon on our watch." [applause] so i laid out a concrete proposal to say if i was president today, i wou
just israel, but all jewish people. we have been down this road before, and we will not let this happen again." [applause] i spoke from that same podium the next day and said president obama does not have israel's back. president obama has turned his back on israel. [applause] that very day, the president announced that they would begin negotiations with iran. a series of united nations resolutions say there will be negotiations with iran until bases developing and enriching uranium....
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israel must be recognized. no american president has made such a clear statement about our support for israel at the men in such a difficult time. people usually give those speeches in instances like this one, not before the general assembly. [applause] i must say that there was not a lot of applause. but it was the right thing to do. as a result, today there's no doubt anywhere in the world that the united states will insist upon israel's security and legitimacy. [applause] that will be true as we continue our efforts to pursue peace, and it will be true when it comes to the issue that is such a focus for all of us today, iran's nuclear program. let's begin with a basic truth that you all understand. no israeli government can tolerate a nuclear weapon in the hands of a regime that denies the holocaust, threatens to wipe israel off the map, and sponsors terrorist groups committed to israel's destruction. [applause] so i understand the profound historical obligation that weighs on the soldiers of benjamin netany
israel must be recognized. no american president has made such a clear statement about our support for israel at the men in such a difficult time. people usually give those speeches in instances like this one, not before the general assembly. [applause] i must say that there was not a lot of applause. but it was the right thing to do. as a result, today there's no doubt anywhere in the world that the united states will insist upon israel's security and legitimacy. [applause] that will be true...
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i wanted to follow up on israel and iran because you have said repeatedly you have israel's back. and so i wonder why, three years in office, you have not visited israel as president. and related to iran and israel, you have expressed concern about this loose talk of war, as you call it, driving up gas prices further. your critics will say on capitol hill that you want gas prices to go higher because you have said before, that will wean the american people off fossil fuels, onto renewable fuels. how do you respond to that? >> ed, just from a political perspective, do you think the president of the united states going into reelection wants gas prices to go up higher? is that -- is there anybody here who thinks that makes a lot of sense? look, here's the bottom line with respect to gas prices. i want gas prices lower because they hurt families, because i meet folks every day who have to drive a long way to get to work and them filling up this gas tank gets more and more painful, and it's a tax out of their pocketbooks, out of their paychecks, and a lot of folks are already operating
i wanted to follow up on israel and iran because you have said repeatedly you have israel's back. and so i wonder why, three years in office, you have not visited israel as president. and related to iran and israel, you have expressed concern about this loose talk of war, as you call it, driving up gas prices further. your critics will say on capitol hill that you want gas prices to go higher because you have said before, that will wean the american people off fossil fuels, onto renewable...
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i don't think israel is going to give up its nuclear option. that is what is required, i think it is back, pat that we have already seen. >> i would like to respond to that, too. they are not talking diplomatic track. they are talking pressure track and conference track. all of this is part of the same process. if a conflict breaks out tomorrow, do you think there is not going to be some credible flurries of activity on the backside of the conflict while it is going on? about trying to limit it and do this. on the other side, the problem of iran is not going away. on the other side of it there will be continued diplomatic sanctions, whatever. i think seeing these things as alternatives is wrong. i think they are all part of the same -- there are parts of it that are much higher risk than other parts. anytime you think you are going to solve our problem with war, then you better think about again, but you are going to create another problem. anytime you think you can absolutely prevent a war and create a stable situation renegotiations, when the
i don't think israel is going to give up its nuclear option. that is what is required, i think it is back, pat that we have already seen. >> i would like to respond to that, too. they are not talking diplomatic track. they are talking pressure track and conference track. all of this is part of the same process. if a conflict breaks out tomorrow, do you think there is not going to be some credible flurries of activity on the backside of the conflict while it is going on? about trying to...
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red lines israel and iran. would either of you and you'll have two minutes and president obama, you have the first go at this one. would either of you will willing to declare that an attack on israel is an attack on the united states which of course, is the same promise that we give to our close allies like japan. if you made such a declaration would not that deter iran? it certainly detoured the soviet union for a long, long time. we made that promise to our a plies. >> first of all, israel is our true friend. it is greatest y lie in the region. and if they are attacked i will stand with israel. and this is the reason why working with israel, we have created the strongest, military and intelligence cooperation between our two countries in history. in fact, this week we'll be carrying out the largest military exercise with israel, this very week. to the issue of iran as long as i'm president of the united states, iran will not get a nuclear weapon. i've made that clear when i came into office. we then organized
red lines israel and iran. would either of you and you'll have two minutes and president obama, you have the first go at this one. would either of you will willing to declare that an attack on israel is an attack on the united states which of course, is the same promise that we give to our close allies like japan. if you made such a declaration would not that deter iran? it certainly detoured the soviet union for a long, long time. we made that promise to our a plies. >> first of all,...
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and israel were a coubehind it. people have gotten agitated about this in recent days. guest: that was a big story. reporters and pundits had speculated about that for years. there was widespread belief that the u.s. and israel were probably behind it because it had done so much damage to the iranian centrifuges, apparently, but this story came out and quoted numerous officials as saying the obama administration signed on to a program begun by president bush called olympic games, which was very much a covert effort to launch cyber attacks. that was quite a huge newsbreak. so it has sort of reached a tipping point in this town where people on capitol hill in particular are wondering why we have had a number of leaks culminating about covert operations. previously there were stories about the obama administration's drawn program and a way that target are identified, whether the president personally oversees the "kill list as well as other leaks. host: there was a pretty lengthy press conference in which democrats and republicans participated. let's hear dianne feinstein a
and israel were a coubehind it. people have gotten agitated about this in recent days. guest: that was a big story. reporters and pundits had speculated about that for years. there was widespread belief that the u.s. and israel were probably behind it because it had done so much damage to the iranian centrifuges, apparently, but this story came out and quoted numerous officials as saying the obama administration signed on to a program begun by president bush called olympic games, which was very...
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nuclear weapons, and this applies to all of the states in the middle east, and israel specifically, we will view it as direct -- requiring the kind of response we would make if we were attacked ourselves. i frankly think that's far more credible and more of an umbrella for everybody than the notion well, perhaps, if the iranians have the bombs, maybe they will threaten someone and maybe not. in the meantime, maybe the israelis who will do this -- we're clear on this, i think the kind of statistics you cited regarding american public opinion, regarding israel public opinion, regarding the majority of the jewish public opinion in america, would support such an -- and i think that is a better way of avoiding this the uncertainties involved in this. we should have that conversation and the second thing that i worry about is i have no doubt that the arrangement that the doctor described would deter iran with a nuclear weapon from attacking the united states or one of their neighbors with a nuclear weapon. i think it will have to be done by the united states. i think we have worked capabilit
nuclear weapons, and this applies to all of the states in the middle east, and israel specifically, we will view it as direct -- requiring the kind of response we would make if we were attacked ourselves. i frankly think that's far more credible and more of an umbrella for everybody than the notion well, perhaps, if the iranians have the bombs, maybe they will threaten someone and maybe not. in the meantime, maybe the israelis who will do this -- we're clear on this, i think the kind of...
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go ahead. >> congressman israel, thanks for joining us here. you talked about in recent months about the generic ballot, the national democrats "wall street journal" had you up for six points. by our calculations, the 25 seats you need to gain back the house, best case scenario, we have you at about 12 right now. how can you make this work in some of these more competitive districts? ones that maybe haven't gone your way in redistricting? and especially with the president at atop a ballot that won't be -- -- be a help in some of these swing districts? >> the generic is one of the most certain indicators of success or failure in history. in 2006 when we were in the minority we were up about five points in the generic and we won. in 2010 when we were in the majority the republicans were up about five or six in the generic and they won. so it is a good indicator. right now as you said we're up in every single generic ballot so we're in a better place than anybody would have thought we would be. but we're not there yet. optimism isn't going to win
go ahead. >> congressman israel, thanks for joining us here. you talked about in recent months about the generic ballot, the national democrats "wall street journal" had you up for six points. by our calculations, the 25 seats you need to gain back the house, best case scenario, we have you at about 12 right now. how can you make this work in some of these more competitive districts? ones that maybe haven't gone your way in redistricting? and especially with the president at...
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host: congressman steve israel. thank you very much for your time. we are back with our reporter roundtable. jonathan allen, an overall assessment about whether or not democrats take back the house in 2012. guest: the map that congressman steve israel is talking about where he has 75 on the board is bigger than most prognosticators do as an independent location will look at. he talked about winning 25 or 30 seats. he has to do that as a net. right now it's not there. whether that changes over the next nine months is another issue. a lot of times it takes a while. if you ask people in 2010, and sutter, the would have said the democrats will lose seats but not lose the house. you look at republicans now and say that they are likely to lose some seats. host: jessica taylor, you mentioned this. in your analysis, and in the report, he's saying it could be close to 25. but your analysis shows that it is 5-12. 12 at the most. guest: 12 could even be a generous assumption. democrats, a great night for them would be 12-20. that puts them a little bit closer i
host: congressman steve israel. thank you very much for your time. we are back with our reporter roundtable. jonathan allen, an overall assessment about whether or not democrats take back the house in 2012. guest: the map that congressman steve israel is talking about where he has 75 on the board is bigger than most prognosticators do as an independent location will look at. he talked about winning 25 or 30 seats. he has to do that as a net. right now it's not there. whether that changes over...
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israel. i have to tell you, when you look at the economic apartheid on wall street where the american people are treading on one platform while the zionist regime in control of our country is trading, we are becoming a nation that is completely and utterly occupied. host: that was patrick from pennsylvania. hi, judy. caller: hi. i just want to say that my husband dave and i are very optimistic about the future. we are happy that the president won. our concern -- your last caller was talking about religion and the churches. we don't see why they should be playing a part in our government and big we are concerned about the separation of church and state. we are also concerned about the racial hatred that is going on, especially in florida. that is a concern because we live with that. i think a lot of it stems from fox news and too many people like rush limbaugh. free speech is great but when it goes into hate speech and misinformation, we would like to see maybe the fcc come down harder on orga
israel. i have to tell you, when you look at the economic apartheid on wall street where the american people are treading on one platform while the zionist regime in control of our country is trading, we are becoming a nation that is completely and utterly occupied. host: that was patrick from pennsylvania. hi, judy. caller: hi. i just want to say that my husband dave and i are very optimistic about the future. we are happy that the president won. our concern -- your last caller was talking...
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that is an economic effect that israel -- and you and i are paying for the health insurance for them. >> is called insurance different in a way that explains how they could impose a mandate here but not in some other contact? >> no. he is always wrong for three reasons. he missed described congress's purpose. this comes straight from this. what we're trying to do is prevent the insured from subsidizing the uninsured. it is the opposite. what you're trying to do is conscripts individuals to buy insurance before and makes any sense for them to do it. it requires insurance companies to give it to all of the sick people. you counterbalanced by bringing in to people whose insurance some plea makes money. -- simply makes money. how much subsidy coming in from the individual mandates. 28 to $39 billion a year. you are taking a bunch of how the third year olds except for a catastrophic insurance. the only stymied what that is a 30 year old. -- the only time you what that is a 30 old. they say have to buy the contraceptive and wellness programs and things that'll do you a whole lot of good. wh
that is an economic effect that israel -- and you and i are paying for the health insurance for them. >> is called insurance different in a way that explains how they could impose a mandate here but not in some other contact? >> no. he is always wrong for three reasons. he missed described congress's purpose. this comes straight from this. what we're trying to do is prevent the insured from subsidizing the uninsured. it is the opposite. what you're trying to do is conscripts...
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the debate in israel is that israel has the capacity to hit and destroyed the known nuclear infrastructure with the unknown sites to have the capacity to sustain advanced nuclear program after the attack, how would the iranians respond?" she concluded it would be a serious mistakes to dismiss the possibility of an attack. netanyahu thinks he can do what he wants despite u.s. opposition. lest you think any group care has consensus, i will have to read this next paragraph. persons said his comments are intended to press the u.s. and to take a hard line stance and scare the iranians into concession. given israel's military capabilities, he said there was more elasticity than one would surmise in netanyahu's remarks. i think this is a fair representation. i would like to go on and make another comment about our key judgment on the gcc states. they have unprecedented unity in the fears of iranian pretensions. we think it is likely to hold, still there are nuances among the states and they may not fully be aware of the extent to which they risk iranian retribution. roby will expand on that. we t
the debate in israel is that israel has the capacity to hit and destroyed the known nuclear infrastructure with the unknown sites to have the capacity to sustain advanced nuclear program after the attack, how would the iranians respond?" she concluded it would be a serious mistakes to dismiss the possibility of an attack. netanyahu thinks he can do what he wants despite u.s. opposition. lest you think any group care has consensus, i will have to read this next paragraph. persons said his...
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when it comes to one of our closest allies, israel, president obama has been resolute. the two biggest threats to israel are the threat of nuclear weapons from iran and the launching of hezbollah rockets from lebanon. no president has done more to confront these threats. the president impose the toughest sanctions ever on iran and provided record amount of security to aid israel. republicans always try to paint democrats as weak on defense. this time they cannot. mitt romney's idea of an overseas accomplishment is sending u.s. jobs there. barack obama knows that too great an economy built to last we need to focus on middle-class families. families to stay up on sunday night's pacing the floor like my dad did while their children dreamed big dreams. families who are not sure what monday morning will bring but to believe our nation's best days are still ahead. president obama has not stopped fighting for those families. now we need to fight for him. for those like mitt romney that want to take us backward, but as send a strong message in -- let us send a strong message in
when it comes to one of our closest allies, israel, president obama has been resolute. the two biggest threats to israel are the threat of nuclear weapons from iran and the launching of hezbollah rockets from lebanon. no president has done more to confront these threats. the president impose the toughest sanctions ever on iran and provided record amount of security to aid israel. republicans always try to paint democrats as weak on defense. this time they cannot. mitt romney's idea of an...
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when i was in israel and had the opportunity to hear from the prime minister of israel as he spoke with glowing admiration for america. he talked about the religious liberty that was unlike any other place in the world in israel today based upon, as he said, the experience the value and the documents of america and its foundings. and so today to hear our religious leaders speaking for their religious liberty was unreal. those documents that the prime minister of israel referred to going back to the declaration of independence where it says, we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal and endowed with certain inalienable rights that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. liberty. and our first amendment has been quoted numerous times tonight. the beginning of the bill of rights congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. these truly sacred documents documents that we live by, at least we should, documents that we can carry and quote from are under serious attack today. these
when i was in israel and had the opportunity to hear from the prime minister of israel as he spoke with glowing admiration for america. he talked about the religious liberty that was unlike any other place in the world in israel today based upon, as he said, the experience the value and the documents of america and its foundings. and so today to hear our religious leaders speaking for their religious liberty was unreal. those documents that the prime minister of israel referred to going back to...
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israel. i am a working to have president obama to become the commander in chief, not mitt romney. >> i agree with you again. i think secretary clinton is doing a great job. i have told her that and i think she is a bright star in that administration. i appreciate of her hard work. she is a tireless worker. that being said, israel is our greatest ally in that region. i have encourage the president to meet with the prime minister to make sure they can communicate. i visited israel. the amount of stress that country is under the -- there is nobody in the united states senate -- we are making that a top priority to make sure iran is not getting nuclear weapons. we cannot have a nuanced approach. >> on the question of israel, we have an unbroken friendship with israel. we have a special relationship with israel. of utmosturvival is importance to us. we need an ally in that region that is democratic and committed to the rule of law. we realize the risks to israel's safety. the bipartisan approach h
israel. i am a working to have president obama to become the commander in chief, not mitt romney. >> i agree with you again. i think secretary clinton is doing a great job. i have told her that and i think she is a bright star in that administration. i appreciate of her hard work. she is a tireless worker. that being said, israel is our greatest ally in that region. i have encourage the president to meet with the prime minister to make sure they can communicate. i visited israel. the...
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>> again, a lot of folks talk about how pro-israel they are. i have a track record of not only supporting the state of israel when i was on the armed services committee for eight years, i traveled to israel to work cooperatively with them as i authorized money for that program. but i also worked on two major bills that dealt with security. one dealing with syria when the leader was putting pressure on northern israel in that region. also, secondarily, with iran. there is been a laser focused on iran with the last seven years. when the iraq war was at its height, i was talking about how we are missing the boat here. we need to focus on iran because they are building a nuclear weapon. everybody said, do not say that, iraq has weapons of mass destruction. and i said, well, this is true. just because you don hussein did not have a nuclear weapon does not mean that these folks are not serious about it. for about one year, the intelligence community said, whenever they had was shut down. i had a different intelligence. i continued to push forward wit
>> again, a lot of folks talk about how pro-israel they are. i have a track record of not only supporting the state of israel when i was on the armed services committee for eight years, i traveled to israel to work cooperatively with them as i authorized money for that program. but i also worked on two major bills that dealt with security. one dealing with syria when the leader was putting pressure on northern israel in that region. also, secondarily, with iran. there is been a laser...
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they are a danger to the region, our ally israel, and they are a danger to the entire world. with a nuclear iran, we not only have the risks of more terrorists getting access to nuclear weapons, more people in the region one nuclear weapons, it is destabilizing to the world. it means the whole world has an interest in making sure that they do not develop nuclear weapons. that is why i support the approach that has been used by president obama. that is he takes nothing off the table when he goes in. but he comes in and tries to work with other countries in order to bring pressure, in order, in this case, to put economic sanctions in place. in the case of syria, to provide support that we think is appropriate. i think the president is doing the right thing. he is cautious, he is measured, but he is firm. that is what we need when dealing with that part of the world. i just want to say i am really glad to support president obama as commander in chief, and i do not want to see mitt romney in that job. >> that is time. >> i said on the armed services committee. [applause] homeland
they are a danger to the region, our ally israel, and they are a danger to the entire world. with a nuclear iran, we not only have the risks of more terrorists getting access to nuclear weapons, more people in the region one nuclear weapons, it is destabilizing to the world. it means the whole world has an interest in making sure that they do not develop nuclear weapons. that is why i support the approach that has been used by president obama. that is he takes nothing off the table when he goes...
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. -- friends in israel. tanned wouldn't hurt to meet with such -- and it wouldn't hurt to meet with such a leader. we know that in july, that there were people who came to the white house for meetings in the white house, one of whom was a member of a known terrorist organization. and that terrorist was allowed into the white house. now, obviously from the hearing we had with secretary of homeland security janet napolitano, from a response she gave to me, she was ignorant of the fact that we had a terrorist going into the white house for meetings. but by the next day, when she testified across in the senate, she had become aware that we had a terrorist -- a member of a terrorist organization meeting in the white house. and apparently this administration intends to continue meeting with members of known terrorist organizations from what was said back in july. and yet the president, though time for meetingsings with known terrorists, will not carve out a little time to meet with the prime minister of our dear f
. -- friends in israel. tanned wouldn't hurt to meet with such -- and it wouldn't hurt to meet with such a leader. we know that in july, that there were people who came to the white house for meetings in the white house, one of whom was a member of a known terrorist organization. and that terrorist was allowed into the white house. now, obviously from the hearing we had with secretary of homeland security janet napolitano, from a response she gave to me, she was ignorant of the fact that we had...
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some border adjustments for israel's security. but then also the most tricky issue again, the question of jerusalem. perhaps as a divided capital of both entities, with east jerusalem becoming the capital of a new state of palestine. those seem to be the general outlines of the problem has been the players on both sides have been unable to move forward. and the fact that palestinians have been split between hamas having control of gaza, making it extraordinary difficult to get any solutions. this will certainly feature, again, in many of the speeches, particularly amongst those who really believe the time has come to create a palestinian state. president obama two years ago made a major theme of his u.n. general assembly address and i am sure he will address one of the biggest disappointments of his administration, in a foreign policy realm, which is the real lack of movement on the question. host: giving his fourth you an address today, about 10:00 a.m. eastern time -- getting as fourth u.n. address. and live coverage of mr. romn
some border adjustments for israel's security. but then also the most tricky issue again, the question of jerusalem. perhaps as a divided capital of both entities, with east jerusalem becoming the capital of a new state of palestine. those seem to be the general outlines of the problem has been the players on both sides have been unable to move forward. and the fact that palestinians have been split between hamas having control of gaza, making it extraordinary difficult to get any solutions....
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is israel. but he thinks in a global economy if it doesn't much matter where an american company puts their money or where they create jobs. over the past few days, i have been here in how ohio. i turn on the television in the morning or late at night. i see this at they are running in black-and-white on tv with president obama -- i am paraphrasing. it says, president obama wants to ship your jobs to china. romney is going to get tough on china. he will bring jobs back to ohio and so on. china? creating jobs? i mean, incredible. absolutely incredible. if it wasn't so important, it would be humorous. this comes from a man in the national press as a pioneer of outsourcing jobs from ohio to other places. this man, who said that if the federal government got involved with helping the automobile industry restructure, general motors would be the walking dead. this man who criticize the president and me for being protectionists, when we stood up to china and said, to not deal in fairly with our tire ma
is israel. but he thinks in a global economy if it doesn't much matter where an american company puts their money or where they create jobs. over the past few days, i have been here in how ohio. i turn on the television in the morning or late at night. i see this at they are running in black-and-white on tv with president obama -- i am paraphrasing. it says, president obama wants to ship your jobs to china. romney is going to get tough on china. he will bring jobs back to ohio and so on. china?...
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this brings every day, we stand with israel to oppose a hostile efforts to challenge israel's legitimacy. we remain vigilant on the palestinian unilateral bid for u.n. membership. there is no shortcut to statehood. tough issues can only be resolved through direct negotiations. we always fight against and tight israeli -- anti-israeli resolutions. these laws run counter to u.s. national security interest because they enable the palestinians to determine whether the united states can continue to find and lead in un agencies to serve a wide range of important american interests. cutting off funding for agencies like the world health organization, iaea, would deal a major blow to global health, nuclear non-proliferation, and the protection of american businesses. our participation in unesco is also valuable. therefore, the administration's budget request includes funding for the u.s. contribution to unesco and the statement of intent to work with congress to find the solution that would waive restrictions on putting our financial contributions when doing so is clearly in our national interes
this brings every day, we stand with israel to oppose a hostile efforts to challenge israel's legitimacy. we remain vigilant on the palestinian unilateral bid for u.n. membership. there is no shortcut to statehood. tough issues can only be resolved through direct negotiations. we always fight against and tight israeli -- anti-israeli resolutions. these laws run counter to u.s. national security interest because they enable the palestinians to determine whether the united states can continue to...
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would respond militarily if israel asked us. is keeping iran from becoming a nation with nuclear weapons worth putting u.s. troops in harm's way? >> it's necessary to prevent iran and ahmadinejad, who is an individual that is somewhat mentally impaired, who believes that the holocaust never existed, believes that israel should be destroyed and has threatened america that they're going to blockade the gulf of hormuz. which would block all the oil going worldwide, it would enter us into a world depression. sooner or later, unless we draw the red line that netanyahu wants, we're going to have the problem of iran having a nuclear bomb. we cannot afford that. it will end up in a world war. we've got to stop them. my opponent in 2006, 2009 and 2010 voted against the sanctions of iran. only now three months before the election she's now for them. and i believe that it's time for us to draw the red line and say, no more ahmadinejad. we are going to stop and you are not going to have a nuclear bomb. we cannot afford to allow that individ
would respond militarily if israel asked us. is keeping iran from becoming a nation with nuclear weapons worth putting u.s. troops in harm's way? >> it's necessary to prevent iran and ahmadinejad, who is an individual that is somewhat mentally impaired, who believes that the holocaust never existed, believes that israel should be destroyed and has threatened america that they're going to blockade the gulf of hormuz. which would block all the oil going worldwide, it would enter us into a...
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next, news makers with new york congressman steve israel then live at 11:00 a.m., the debate in the connecticut u.s. senate race. after this, last wednesday's debate between president obama and republican presidential candidate mitt romney. this week on news americas with he are joined by democrat in new york and the efforts to retake the thousands november, congress man, thank you very much for being here. >> guest: great to be with you.yq >> host: we got to reporters here in d.c. in the studio. aaron bleak, a political reporter there, henry jackson, ap political reporter. i think you got the first question. gl ahead. g congressman the race for the house has tack and backseat for both the presidency and the senate. most analyst don't think democrats have a great chance of retaking the house. but i have heard more statements from you. can you tell us what percentage chance you think your party has of taking the 25 seats you need in order to reclaim the chamber? >> well, i can tell that you we have the ball on the republican 20-yard line. i never said that optimism wins an election. it doesn'
next, news makers with new york congressman steve israel then live at 11:00 a.m., the debate in the connecticut u.s. senate race. after this, last wednesday's debate between president obama and republican presidential candidate mitt romney. this week on news americas with he are joined by democrat in new york and the efforts to retake the thousands november, congress man, thank you very much for being here. >> guest: great to be with you.yq >> host: we got to reporters here in...
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it is closer to israel. it is for the same reason that the peninsula is three times bigger than the state of israel and has become the black hole in the triangle between israel and egypt. it is full of hezbollah malicious. -- militias. they write poems and songs. it is a different situation there. it is a pity. in most parts of egypt, it has become an absentee emblem. there is a possibly to work out a new arrangement. we have an understanding going for over a decade. it there are the mechanisms through the nfl. it allows to change the deployment of each of them along the border with mutual concerns. we will probably have a better chance of a flare-up. >> i want to end a discussion by asking each of you to give us one prediction about the middle east and what will be talking about at next year's policy conference. you have about 30 seconds. >> i think there are a lot of debate about policy and which way we ought to go, particularly with respect to iran. it is important that you remember the facts. there is no
it is closer to israel. it is for the same reason that the peninsula is three times bigger than the state of israel and has become the black hole in the triangle between israel and egypt. it is full of hezbollah malicious. -- militias. they write poems and songs. it is a different situation there. it is a pity. in most parts of egypt, it has become an absentee emblem. there is a possibly to work out a new arrangement. we have an understanding going for over a decade. it there are the mechanisms...
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i think we need to take a look at the state of israel's influence on our foreign policy. i would like to see clinton and bush, all of them, go home and all of these politicians who keep coming back and not serving the american people. host: we are going to move on and talk about the fiscal cliff and some of the issues surrounding that. we are going to look at a specific issue of so-called tax extenders a little bit later with sam goldfarb. he will also be talking about tax issues in general when it comes to the fiscal cliff. if you have questions about tax issues or comments about how taxes should be included in these discussions, he will be taking your calls. up next, we're going to have a look at republicans and the fiscal cliff negotiations with radio talk-show host and columnist armstong williams. that is coming up next as we continue the "washington journal." ♪ >> why a writers institute? i think it is very important within the culture. we are a culture of words, of voices. words are key to our imagination, our capacity to envision things. we ourselves are not comp
i think we need to take a look at the state of israel's influence on our foreign policy. i would like to see clinton and bush, all of them, go home and all of these politicians who keep coming back and not serving the american people. host: we are going to move on and talk about the fiscal cliff and some of the issues surrounding that. we are going to look at a specific issue of so-called tax extenders a little bit later with sam goldfarb. he will also be talking about tax issues in general...
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three israel is and what is hamas targeting? what parts of israel? >> well, hamas is rockets, aptly doesn't have the ability to target as much accuracy and now especially when they're firing them in a rushed way because they want to get them set up and fired before israel has a chance to strike is very aggressive in trying to take out rockets before they lawn of their rockets so they're even less accurate. they're trying hit areas with the most impact that are the courts for hamas it would have been already a big - you know propaganda or perception that were able to reach tel aviv and jerusalem. it's something now. they've done something no one has done before and this is a photograph of the anti defense. host: what happens next as we move into a new week? guest: right now, we're waiting to see what happens. we're sort of in between waiting to see if the israelis go ahead with the ground invasion or the efforts here for the cease fire proceed if you fire on that in the next few days or we'll see beside the go ahead with invasion in gaza. very influen
three israel is and what is hamas targeting? what parts of israel? >> well, hamas is rockets, aptly doesn't have the ability to target as much accuracy and now especially when they're firing them in a rushed way because they want to get them set up and fired before israel has a chance to strike is very aggressive in trying to take out rockets before they lawn of their rockets so they're even less accurate. they're trying hit areas with the most impact that are the courts for hamas it...
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host: a tweet that disagrees with you about israel. guest: the residents are gaza are not is really citizens -- israeli citizens. everyone wants peace with the two states living side by side. everyone living within the boundaries of this state -- state that has full citizenship and her dissipation regardless of their religion or race or ethnic background. the people who live in gaza, the people in west bank, we are very hopeful we can get the peac negotiationse started and we can have to state side by side -- hopefully we can get the peace negotiations started. host: george, you are on the air. caller: my name is george. i am an american citizen. originally from syria. christian background. i do feel that u.s. involvement in syria would eventually lead to the onslaught of hundreds of thousands of christians in syria. they have to be very careful. the u.s. needs to be very careful and not just support israel. syria going down will help israel and we have no problem with that. but the u.s. needs to be very careful about the syrian popula
host: a tweet that disagrees with you about israel. guest: the residents are gaza are not is really citizens -- israeli citizens. everyone wants peace with the two states living side by side. everyone living within the boundaries of this state -- state that has full citizenship and her dissipation regardless of their religion or race or ethnic background. the people who live in gaza, the people in west bank, we are very hopeful we can get the peac negotiationse started and we can have to state...
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the danger of excess is israel. -- excesses is real. as one who has tried cases in the state and federal courts and was -- as one who has worked in the supreme court, the advocate always has to make that judgment about whether the judge will react and the jury will react in one way or another. the control of the courtroom is in the hands of a judge. as i said, when we heard from justice scalia and justice briar, -- justice breyer, either one of them sanctioning an advocate who is before the court will cause great caution and ultimately, will result in the kind of self discipline that i think will avoid the kinds of dangers that we have been discussing. if i can just take senator durbin's analogy. i want to associate myself with his remarks as well as the chairman's and the ranking remarks. it is not just that we are closing the art galleries or the museums because the public may not understand the art, it is that we fear some danger to the art itself. the whole purpose of art is to make it accessible to the public. why else do people do
the danger of excess is israel. -- excesses is real. as one who has tried cases in the state and federal courts and was -- as one who has worked in the supreme court, the advocate always has to make that judgment about whether the judge will react and the jury will react in one way or another. the control of the courtroom is in the hands of a judge. as i said, when we heard from justice scalia and justice briar, -- justice breyer, either one of them sanctioning an advocate who is before the...
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israel: today we learned that american athletes are wearing uniforms made in china. it is not just a label, it's an economic solution. today there are 600,000 vacant manufacturing jobs in this country and the olympic committee is outsourcing the manufacturing of uniforms to china? that is not just outrageous, it's just plain dumb. it is self-defeating. madam speaker, i understand, my constituents understand the hard work, skills, dedication of athletes competing in the olympics. i think the committee has to understand the hard work, dedication, and skills of america's manufacturers, designers, and small businesses. and that's why today i'm calling on the olympic committee to reverse this decision and make sure that american athletes competing in the olympics are competing with labels that say made in america. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. are there further one-minute requests? under the speaker's announced policy of january 5, 2011, the gentleman from texas, mr. gohmert, is recognized
israel: today we learned that american athletes are wearing uniforms made in china. it is not just a label, it's an economic solution. today there are 600,000 vacant manufacturing jobs in this country and the olympic committee is outsourcing the manufacturing of uniforms to china? that is not just outrageous, it's just plain dumb. it is self-defeating. madam speaker, i understand, my constituents understand the hard work, skills, dedication of athletes competing in the olympics. i think the...
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i am concerned because israel needs our help. it will need our support and i stand behind them. >> ok. >> this is an issue that is very important to me. i have spent a critical time in middle east peace. when i disagreed with the president, i was the first one on either side of the aisle to express my differences in no uncertain terms. let me turn this around and talk to you about things you do not hear. this administration, with my help, plused up the israeli budget by $200 million this year. we helped to create and put up israel's defense system. when israel was faced with the palestinians going to the united nations and asking for a unilateral declaration, there was one country that stood with israel and stopped that. that was the united states of america with me talking to the president of the united states making sure that did not happen. >> thank you. the next question is directed at senator heller. >> to different degrees, nevada has a sense of just how devastating it can be to the state if we had a species list as an enda
i am concerned because israel needs our help. it will need our support and i stand behind them. >> ok. >> this is an issue that is very important to me. i have spent a critical time in middle east peace. when i disagreed with the president, i was the first one on either side of the aisle to express my differences in no uncertain terms. let me turn this around and talk to you about things you do not hear. this administration, with my help, plused up the israeli budget by $200 million...
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israel has drone technology and has used effectively for surveillance. there is an arms race coming. the technology is only going to get better and smaller. it will become much more evasive. it is in our best interest to get in front of it now. host: some of the comments on twitter are critical of the use of drones by the government. are these criticisms members of congress have? are the criticisms you here and are being addressed? guest: they are criticisms that are here. the defense department feels there has to be more oversight. we have to bring this under military umbrella as opposed to an espionage or cia perspective. in most cases, these strikes are on targets of opportunity. we have this desire to kill who we perceive to be an enemy. it is a slippery slope. the blowback could take place with a tax on our soil -- with attacks on our soil in the future. host: do the american people have a right to know when the talks take place? guest: the program is very covert. journalists have been doing a great job on the ground picking up the pieces and connec
israel has drone technology and has used effectively for surveillance. there is an arms race coming. the technology is only going to get better and smaller. it will become much more evasive. it is in our best interest to get in front of it now. host: some of the comments on twitter are critical of the use of drones by the government. are these criticisms members of congress have? are the criticisms you here and are being addressed? guest: they are criticisms that are here. the defense...
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how vladimir putin views iran anad israel. guest: this raises oil prices which is beneficial to the russian budget and the russian leadership. as far as the actual publication, that is what they are worried about. there could be a war in
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we have to do away with $1 billion to a number of countries including israel. host: all right. we want to point out this from "usa today," in there opinion page. we are taking your calls for the next half hour or so on this segment. i want to point out a paul krugman piece in "the new york times." we will be talking about unemployment insurance and how it plays a role in the fiscal clift debate in our next two segment this morning, the first coming up in have of an hour. we are continuing with this question for you, compromise or stick to principles. gary, to wear for calling in. caller: i would like to say paul krugman is right, employment is a big problem. the way we can avoid the fiscal cliff, which i think we need to avoid is to go with something like -- we are all dying out here in traffic chance of both ends of the day. if we use satellite computer technology to analyze, prioritize commack and design. the 163% one is also dangerous. two men have been killed of their in the past three years. in the first years of its existence it was considered one of the most accident pro
we have to do away with $1 billion to a number of countries including israel. host: all right. we want to point out this from "usa today," in there opinion page. we are taking your calls for the next half hour or so on this segment. i want to point out a paul krugman piece in "the new york times." we will be talking about unemployment insurance and how it plays a role in the fiscal clift debate in our next two segment this morning, the first coming up in have of an hour. we...
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israel, mr. connolly and mr. tonko and all of the members of the sustainable energy and environment coalition for being such strong advocates for a responsible and sustainable energy future. ms. lee: today i rise to speak in favor of the wind production tax credit and urge my colleagues to support its extension. wind power and other sources of renewable energy are a vital and central part of a sustainable energy future and they can be harvested right here in america. in my own district, for example, i am very proud to say that there are currently six companies operating wind power plants. these power plants not only generate energy, but also jobs and manufacturing jobs right here at home. i urge this congress to support the extension here because it will put people to work in good-paying jobs, help rebuild our manufacturing base and help us achieve energy independence. thank you and i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady's time has expired. for what purpose does the gentleman
israel, mr. connolly and mr. tonko and all of the members of the sustainable energy and environment coalition for being such strong advocates for a responsible and sustainable energy future. ms. lee: today i rise to speak in favor of the wind production tax credit and urge my colleagues to support its extension. wind power and other sources of renewable energy are a vital and central part of a sustainable energy future and they can be harvested right here in america. in my own district, for...
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well, a lot of the denominations run over to israel because they think israel's god's chosen people. but what a lot of people doesn't understand is joseph is the one that got the birth right and where the deden sents of joseph they're right here in the united states. host: joe with the lesson on history. we'll go to tommy on the democratic line from augusta, georgia. what do you think about the future of the united states in the world? caller: yes. what i think about it is that the united states should be a beacon for the world. we should be an example. basically what you see in the united states now is that when this country started, everything was built towards racism towards the black man and everybody else. racism is such an evil religion. we need to not be prejudiced towards everyone. in the south, still people living to integrated schools with black people. these people were taught that they are better in any kind of shape, form, and fashion. but really, when did they stop thinking that they are equal to black folks? mitt romney, even in the mormon religion is discrimination to
well, a lot of the denominations run over to israel because they think israel's god's chosen people. but what a lot of people doesn't understand is joseph is the one that got the birth right and where the deden sents of joseph they're right here in the united states. host: joe with the lesson on history. we'll go to tommy on the democratic line from augusta, georgia. what do you think about the future of the united states in the world? caller: yes. what i think about it is that the united...
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we're not banned in israel. we haven't been banned in israel. they like what we do because we seem to be fair and we seem to be honest. i think you're right. i think there's a real challenge for journalists to ask the questions that need to be asked. not just to take with the government tells you. in america, certainly on cable channels, the people are not being terribly will served. there was a great line from a reporter in london. he said the idea of news and american television seems to be three middle-aged men of varying opinions yelling at each other. after 9/11, america would say why did this happen? why didn't we know others around the world felt like this? they wanted better news coverage. for a while, there was a difference. it was smart, clever, committed, analytical. and people responded by watching in record numbers and buying newspapers in record numbers. but suddenly, they realize that that becomes expensive. when that starts to peel away, then the audience starts to peel away. if you give them good programming, they will come and
we're not banned in israel. we haven't been banned in israel. they like what we do because we seem to be fair and we seem to be honest. i think you're right. i think there's a real challenge for journalists to ask the questions that need to be asked. not just to take with the government tells you. in america, certainly on cable channels, the people are not being terribly will served. there was a great line from a reporter in london. he said the idea of news and american television seems to be...
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we certainly do not need to accelerate the israel-arab conflict by overly leaning towards israel. i do not think that romney has an adequate foreign-policy resume out all. neither did the president when he came in and i will admit that. host: governor romney made the announcement yesterday in north pulte, va., and talked about right and being a leader in the republican party. here is what the governor had to say. [video clip] >> with energy and vision, paul ryan has become a leader of the republican party. he understands the physical challenges facing america crushing debt coming in the fiscal catastrophe that awaits us as we do not change course. he combines a profound sense of responsibility for what we of the next generation with an unbounded optimism in america's future and an understanding of all the things the american people can do. he also combines firmer principles with a practical concern for getting things done. he's never been content to simply curse the darkness. he would rather light a candle. throughout his legislative career, he has shown the ability to work with m
we certainly do not need to accelerate the israel-arab conflict by overly leaning towards israel. i do not think that romney has an adequate foreign-policy resume out all. neither did the president when he came in and i will admit that. host: governor romney made the announcement yesterday in north pulte, va., and talked about right and being a leader in the republican party. here is what the governor had to say. [video clip] >> with energy and vision, paul ryan has become a leader of the...
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that is what israel is. the problem with our foreign aid right now is that we're giving foreign aid to everybody because we think that is how we can buy goodwill. we think if we gave yasser arafat who had $1 billion when he died, he would be a friend. he was never a friend to the jewish people. was never a friend to the united states. saddam hussein, we gave him tons of money. he was never a friend to the united states. he was never a friend to the jewish people. we have a history of supporting countries, the largest arms deal ever. we sold weapons to saudia arabia. saudia arabia, women are not allowed to inherit property. the are not allowed to drive cars are be out in public without a man to shop around them. what are we selling weapons to these people? in yemen, it is legal for a husband to greet his wife. -- to rape his wife. foreign aid has to be something that we know goes to the rich people in the country. ron paul said for it is taking money from poor people in america and giving it to rich people in
that is what israel is. the problem with our foreign aid right now is that we're giving foreign aid to everybody because we think that is how we can buy goodwill. we think if we gave yasser arafat who had $1 billion when he died, he would be a friend. he was never a friend to the jewish people. was never a friend to the united states. saddam hussein, we gave him tons of money. he was never a friend to the united states. he was never a friend to the jewish people. we have a history of supporting...
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israel needs our support. israel's leaders will always be welcomed. the current prime minister is an old friend. we work together over 30 years ago. he is a man whose intellect encourage i admire. there will be no gap between our nations and their leaders. i have seen is zero by land and by air -- i have seen israel by land and by air. i have walked the streets of jerusalem and seen schools that were pocked by rifle rounds. i would never call for a return to the indefensible 67 lines. is understand that geography security in israel. i have studied the writings and the speeches of the jihadists. they argue for a one-state solution. their objective is for the destruction of israel. placating such jihadists whenever yield peace in the middle east. their passion for modern done of -- martyrdom of arab youth -- a nuclear iran is a problem for israel and for america and for the world. we may not know when iran will secure sufficient fissile material, but that time is fast approaching. iran prepares to close the strait of hormuz. they prepare the means to ho
israel needs our support. israel's leaders will always be welcomed. the current prime minister is an old friend. we work together over 30 years ago. he is a man whose intellect encourage i admire. there will be no gap between our nations and their leaders. i have seen is zero by land and by air -- i have seen israel by land and by air. i have walked the streets of jerusalem and seen schools that were pocked by rifle rounds. i would never call for a return to the indefensible 67 lines. is...
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my final point i would make on that is, recently leon panetta and he wrote over the said he believed israel would hit iran in april, may, or june. of a capitol hill choral the committeeone of my contacts said to me and it had appointed that the headline is we do not vice president really know. we believe. the israelis are not sharing that kind of information. we are not in lockstep. we think we believe but we do not know. that is a changed from eight a year years ago. >> thank you. >> hello. i am running for a delegate here in el paso county. i am a native of colorado. graduate of colorado state university. in 2001 my son was attending csu. we were told that foreign students get more money than he can. we were stationed in germany when the war broke out. there was a sell captured in germany north of us. one of the ladies had worked in the commissary. we had seen her many times. we were trained what to watch for. we got here in colorado and, oh my gosh, i knew there was a pipeline coming up from mexico, but i began finding out and loveland, really? i. 76. is no longer just migrant workers fr
my final point i would make on that is, recently leon panetta and he wrote over the said he believed israel would hit iran in april, may, or june. of a capitol hill choral the committeeone of my contacts said to me and it had appointed that the headline is we do not vice president really know. we believe. the israelis are not sharing that kind of information. we are not in lockstep. we think we believe but we do not know. that is a changed from eight a year years ago. >> thank you....
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[applause] israel can never let that nightmare come because israel ponce promise to those who felt the flames of the holocaust, never again. [applause] we have our own role to play. we must persuade our decision makers to ratchet up the pressure so that they cripple iran's nuclear ambition. we must be prepared at any scenario to persuade our leaders that america must stand with israel. [applause] and as we make our way through these dangerous and difficult days, all of us must remain completely unified. we must recall from any inclination to make the situation or allow others to make this about parties or politics. [applause] this moment can only be about the safety and security of american israel. [applause] it must only be about a world which, but for our leadership and our actions, will be changed forever. that is why we are here. we're here to ensure that on this day in history, and a moment of great decision, we set forth the principles and paved the way for american and israel to continue their shared commitments to values and a vision. a vision of the world free from the tyranny
[applause] israel can never let that nightmare come because israel ponce promise to those who felt the flames of the holocaust, never again. [applause] we have our own role to play. we must persuade our decision makers to ratchet up the pressure so that they cripple iran's nuclear ambition. we must be prepared at any scenario to persuade our leaders that america must stand with israel. [applause] and as we make our way through these dangerous and difficult days, all of us must remain completely...
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i think that ron paul's, particularly his view on israel and iran are so dangerous, and makes it hard to imagine him as president. i think his critique of the federal reserve has a lot of strength to it. i think his critique of spending has a lot of strength to it. a couple things. i say this from a background of being the only person who has actual balance the federal budget four times in a row in your lifetime. i think i have some credentials to get this done. first, you one very dramatic economic growth, because if you have big enough economic growth, it eats up a lot of the problems by the sheer momentum of scale and how much people start making. second, you want to control domestic discretionary spending. we control it twice in our lifetime. in 1981 as a junior congressman, i participated in the first real cut in domestic discretionary spending since world war ii. in 1995, the second real cut. not slowing down the rate of increase, but actually going down. part of it is just to cut spending. i believe it to apply what strong america describes as -- if you modernize the federal go
i think that ron paul's, particularly his view on israel and iran are so dangerous, and makes it hard to imagine him as president. i think his critique of the federal reserve has a lot of strength to it. i think his critique of spending has a lot of strength to it. a couple things. i say this from a background of being the only person who has actual balance the federal budget four times in a row in your lifetime. i think i have some credentials to get this done. first, you one very dramatic...
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state of israel. a few people have such far- reaching and positive impacts on israeli security and prosperity. i have to say on that u.s.- isreali relationship, it is the strongest -- the relationship between the united states and israel is stronger than any time in history based on our relationship and based on the assistance that we are providing. because of his lifetime public service, whether as a young commander or chief of the general staff or as prime minister or minister of defense, i believe that israeli people are safer and more secure. in no small part because it is determined advocacy, the u.s.- isreali relationship is stronger than it ever has been. that relationship is grounded on shared values. the values that we have as nations is based on the ironclad commitment of the united states to israel's security. a lot of that was the focus of our discussions today. in our meeting today, minister barak and i reviewed efforts to -- protect israel from missiles from the gaza strip. clear,sident
state of israel. a few people have such far- reaching and positive impacts on israeli security and prosperity. i have to say on that u.s.- isreali relationship, it is the strongest -- the relationship between the united states and israel is stronger than any time in history based on our relationship and based on the assistance that we are providing. because of his lifetime public service, whether as a young commander or chief of the general staff or as prime minister or minister of defense, i...
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and israel? ahmadinejad -- i heard he was misquoted on that statement or a wanted to wipe israel off the map. he wanted to say zionism was going to fall by its own volition. host: you can take any or all of them. guest: i've paid close attention to what ahmadinejad said. he said many times that israel should be wiped off the face of the world. they have it out for israel. they want to see israel disappear. it is the obligation of the united states to protect israel. china and russia don't care about the palestinians. spite our differences, the united states has been a good friend to the palestinians and we want to see a peace agreement. there should be an independent state as well as a secure state for israel. i think it is dangerous to say the chinese and russians care very much because they run cynical foreign policy. host: there is a headline "the new york times." they have a refurbished soviet carrier that will be used for training and testing for now. guest: there is a major chinese military
and israel? ahmadinejad -- i heard he was misquoted on that statement or a wanted to wipe israel off the map. he wanted to say zionism was going to fall by its own volition. host: you can take any or all of them. guest: i've paid close attention to what ahmadinejad said. he said many times that israel should be wiped off the face of the world. they have it out for israel. they want to see israel disappear. it is the obligation of the united states to protect israel. china and russia don't care...